The Turner Tots

Happy Birthday Devin Thomas

2011-03-17T00:14:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe it but my little Devin Thomas Peevy is 11 years old today. How is that possible?!? I don't know. But this guy keeps getting cuter and sweeter each and every year.

Devin, I love you so so much. I am so thankful that I get to be your aunt. My boys are so lucky to have such a fun cousin. We miss you tons. Thank you for being who you are. You are perfect. Keep on smiling.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Dev that we handy. There are tons more, but this will do for now.

Happy Happy Birthday Jillra

2011-01-21T10:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Jillra. I almost wished you a happy birthday yesterday, but I knew today was the actually day. I love you so much and I am so lucky to have you as my sister and one of my best friends. I wish that I would be able to spend the day with you like 9 years ago in Hawaii. Yes please. I will wreak on a moped any day to get to have fun like that again. I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!!

Christmas Eve

2010-12-29T11:42:00.000-08:00

We had a crazy busy, crazy Christmas Eve in the Turner house.

First off we were having a Christmas party with the whole Turner family that night. So Bonnie was cooking and cleaning like crazy. I was going to help her when I got home from work and finish wrapping a few last minute things.

I had to work 8-4:30. No biggie. Or so I thought.

At about 3:30 I got a call from Leisa. And a minute later I got a call from Ryanne. I knew something was up so I took a quick break to see what was going on. No answer on Leisa's phone, no answer on Ry's phone. I see that Leisa left me a voicemail, so I listen to it. She said that Cael dropped a bar stool on his big toe and she thinks he needs stitches. So I call her back. She tells me what happened and that it is still bleeding a lot and he won't let anyone touch it. Cael has had other little accidents like this and he won't let anyone touch his ouchie. But nothing else had been that bad. So I leave work about 45 minutes early and rush home. As soon as I walk in I can tell that this is much worst than anything else he has had. He is sweating like crazy and crying pretty bad. So I pick him up and sit him in my lap. I can tell that we will need to make the dreaded trip to Urgent Care. I asked Adam to go check online to make sure it is open on Christmas Eve. I tried calling them but no one answered. I know that he is going to need stitches with sedation without even seeing his toes yet. So off Leisa, Ryanne, Cael, and I go to Urgent Care.

Once we get to Urgent Care, we get in pretty quickly. I unwrap his toe to see it for the first time. Ouch!!! It is much worst than I thought it would be. His toe is purple from the toenail up. His toenail is still on but looks like it will be falling off shortly. The doctor takes a look at it. Not a very good one because Cael still doesn't want anyone to look or touch it. She agrees that it needs stitches and he will need to be sedated to do it. So off she sends us to Children's Hospital ER. At least they call ahead and tell us that we are coming down.

We get to Children's ER and they are calling us back before I've even walked away from the registration desk. Awesome. We won't be here all night. I talk to the nurse and he asked what happened, yada yada, yada. He moves us into a room and they start a movie for him. We wait to see the doctor. She says the same thing that he will need an x ray and sedation for stitches. He was able to get into x ray pretty quickly. So I thought that the process wasn't going to take forever. But than we wait and wait and wait. I think we got there at a little after 5:30 but he wasn't sedated until 9ish. He was thirsty and hungry, but he couldn't eat or drink anything for 4 hours before he was sedated. No problem with that since we were the ones waiting for them all night. It took them about 20 minutes to do the stitches. We were called back in when he was starting to wake up. He was in and out of it for about 20 minutes, so they gave him an iv to help flush his system. He was asleep at this point because it was like 10:30 or so. They finally start to get everything together for us, so that we can go home. Prescription and some dressings so that I can change his bandages while we are home. He also has to wear a little boot on his foot for a week. I almost laughed at that. Cael hates clothes and shoes. I can't hardly keep him dressed while we are out, let alone while he is at home. We finally get to leave the hospital at 11. So I stop by a 24 hour pharmacy and pick up his antibiotics on our way home.

When we get home he opens a few presents and we put on his Christmas jammies, well the top at least. We were all exhausted so we finished putting out presents under the tree and went to bed.

All in all Cael fractured the very tip of his toe, got 9 stitches, and will probably never regrow his toenail.

Here is a picture of Christmas morning. You can see Cael in his boot. Did I mention that Cael went to the ER in his underwear and a t shirt only?!?

Thanksgiving

2010-12-02T08:22:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving. Cael, Everett, and I made a quick trip to Grand Terrace for Thanksgiving with the family. It was so good. I cried so much. I love my family so much and hate that I don't get to see them that often.

The Christian's. I love this picture. I haven't seen all of my dad's family together in so long. From left to right. Dad, Uncle Mark, Grandpa Doc, Grandma Linda, Uncle Donnie, and Aunt Kathy.

I got to see my Ry girl. She is growing up. It makes me feel so old. She is 13 now. WHAT?!? Where did the time go? I was 15 when she was born. She is almost as tall as me. I love you Ry.

Cael being silly. He is cracking up here for some reason. Love that boy.

Everett cheesing it up for the camera. He is getting so big too. Love him also.

The Galyan Gang. I love this picture because I know that is how my family looks and acts when we are trying to get a decent picture of everyone together. Love you guys.

Everett

2010-10-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

After all those posts about Cael, I needed to show some pictures of my other cute boy.

Everett is doing great with the potty training. He still has an occasional accident, but he is getting better at telling me he needs to go or by going by himself sometimes.

He is silly as ever.

Making a Popeye face. Arrgghhhh.

Trying to make his break to the soccer game.

First Day of Kindergarten

2010-10-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

Cael is in Kindergarten now. Here are a few attempts at pictures before his first day of school. He wasn't really in the mood for pictures, so you know how that goes.

His teacher's name is Miss Katie Johnson. She is great so far. Cael likes her a lot and is doing well in school. His IEP is coming up soon, so I will be able to get to know her a little better myself.

Spelling

2010-10-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

Cael is learning how to spell at school. One night Adam and I came home from a date and found this on the kitchen floor. Cael loves the Princess and the Frog. It totally brought tears to my eyes. My little boy is growing up.

Soccer Season

2010-10-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

Cael has started playing soccer this year. He likes it sometimes and hates it sometimes. There is lots of bribing going on during soccer. "If you make 5 goals we will go play on the playground for a little while." He is on a VIP team, so there are lots of great players that he gets to play with. When they have their games on Saturday mornings, they play against girls that are probably 11-12. So the girls pair up with one of the kids and they work with them on passing and shooting. It is really cute and the girls show such kindness and love to each of their buddies. I wish that I would have been able to do that for younger players too.

Everett is super jealous that he isn't old enough to play yet. He runs on the field atleast once a week trying to join the team. Don't worry Ev, you will be playing very soon.

Here are some pictures from his first practice.

Passing the ball with Mommy.

Shooting goals on Jacob, he is the coaches son and he is awesome with the kids.

Jumping skills.

Winding up for a big kick. I think that I balance myself like that too, with both my arms out.

Pre-K Graduation

2010-10-04T12:25:00.001-07:00

Cael graduated from pre-k back in June. He is showing off his diploma. He had the best teacher, Miss Diana. He learned so much from her this year and we wish that she would move up with him each year. She is such a positive person and very thoughtful. I love the shirts that she made for each of the boys in the class. It has all the boys hand prints and names. It only works because he had eight boys in his class, I don't think that you'd be able to fit 20+ hand prints on a shirt for a regular sized classroom. I am so proud of Cael and how much he has learned and grown this year. Kindergarten here he comes.

Cael Turned 5

2010-10-04T12:16:00.000-07:00

Back in June, Cael turned 5. Wow. I tell you what, wow. I can't believe how fast those five years have gone by, but at the same time it feels like he has been a part of our family forever.

Here are just some pictures of him on his day. We love you so much Cael.

Honey wanted to help open the presents too.

He got new Toy Story toys.

He is excited to be 5.

Showing off his birthday balloons.

I heart Glee

2010-09-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Where to begin?!?

Okay, way back in May, Adam and I went to a Glee Live concert. It was our birthday presents to each other. It was so much fun. Here are a few pictures from our little birthday date.

Me showing my Glee pride.

Eating at Bubba Gump before the concert. You'll get it if you watch the show.

Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. I like their version much more than Gaga's. We saw the concert before this episode aired, so it was cool getting a sneak peek as to what was coming up in the show.

The boys mash up. It was so good.

We had so much fun and have made a deal that we will try to go again if they do another set of concerts.

Finally Updating

2010-09-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

I am uploading pictures from my camera now. It has only been 5 months since I did it last. I don't have time to post anything now, but I PROMISE I will start "catching up" tomorrow. Hahaha. Famous last words.

We Did It

2010-08-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

Our house closed escrow today. Yay. We are going to be moving this weekend. Let's hope that it cools down before Saturday.

And in other news, I got a job today. I'll be working at Vons again. I'll be starting off as a courtesy clerk again. But a job is a job. And I need some more adult interaction.

Love you all. I probably won't be back for a few days. I'll be busy.

Happy Birthday Ryanne

2010-08-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Ryanne
Happy Birthday to You

What can I say about you Ry Ry? I can't believe that you are 13 years old. I remember that time like it was yesterday. Painting your room purple, going to Lamaze with your mom, spending the first night at the hospital after you were born. You have grown into such a great young woman. I am so proud of you for joining the church and staying strong in your faith. I hope you know how much you mean to our family. You are the first niece and granddaughter. We will always love you more than you'll ever know.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures of you.

Heading Out.....

2010-08-05T13:12:00.000-07:00

Me and the boys are off to Utah. Catching a ride with Don, who is on his way to Montana. I won't be blogging, so don't bother looking for the next 7-10 days.

Bye All.

Happy Birthday Bonnie

2010-08-03T07:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Grams.

We love you so very much. The boys don't know what they would do without their favorite babysitter. Thank you for all you do for us.

Snoozing with Cael. I love that Cael is cupping her face with his little hand. Awwwwwwwww.

Bonnie and Everett at Lego Land last summer.

Happy Birthday Lucy

2010-08-02T07:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Lucy
Happy Birthday to You

I can't believe that it has been four years since you were born. You are such a sweet girl. I loved you from the instant I saw you.

Me meeting Lucy for the first time.

I love this face and she has perfected it over the years.

Those eyes are so amazing.

Happy Birthday Bo Bo

2010-08-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Bowman
Happy Birthday to You

Wow Bo you are 26 years old now. Thank you for joining our family so long ago. You definitely made a huge difference in our family. Always the flirt and awesome little brother. Thank you for being a good example to your family. I love you so much and I hope that you have an awesome birthday.

Red Beard Bo

Bo and Drake preparing for the cirque.

Bo napping with Cael during General Conference a couple months off of his mission.

Happy Birthday Papa

2010-07-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Papa.

We love you so much. We miss you tons and are glad that you've got Bo and Drake there to celebrate. Happy 54th Birthday and wish you 54 more happy wonderful years.

Quick Update....

2010-07-22T07:34:00.001-07:00

I've been really bad a blogging, I know, I know. So I thought that I'd do a quick update for the three of you that read my blog. There are no new pictures because the cord that goes from my camera to the computer is MIA.

*The house is coming along. The counter tops are all in and they start the flooring next week. Yay. This will be so exciting. It will feel really close once that is done.

*Cael has a week left of summer school. :( He does so good when he is in school, so the following three weeks are going to be rough. Especially since we will be moving the first weekend after school starts. Yay.

*I am trying to find some part time work in the evenings. This is so frustrating. Since I haven't worked in four years and I only want to work in the evenings, they just overlook my application. I know that if they would just give me a chance I will impress them with my work. I have given over to the Lord because I know it will happen when it is right for me.

Love you all and I will try to be better at updating occasionally.

Happy Birthday Scott

2010-07-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

A little late, but I hope you'll forgive me.

Happy Birthday to You.
Happy Birthday to You.
Happy Birthday Dear Scott.
Happy Birthday to You.

Wow Scott you are 38 now. I hope that you had a wonderful birthday.

Happy Birthday Adam

2010-06-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

Happy 28th Birthday Adam

Adam, I love you so much. Thank you for all that you do for our family. Thank you for going to work each day, so that I can be home with the boys.

I can't believe that we've been together for 9 years now. Dang that is a long time.
I love you, I love you, I love you.

Promised Pictures

2010-06-11T19:03:00.000-07:00

Leaving the hospital.

Cute little smiles.

Showing off his sweet jean jacket. I love that little outfit. Thanks Auntie Leisa.

Look at those chubby legs. Showing off a new jacket.

More Pictures

2010-06-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

Cheesy smile wit his eyes open. Usually when he goes cheesy, his eye close completely.

Riding the bus for the first time.

First day as a sunbeam.

Showing off his cute legs with Momma's Uggs on.

More Pictures

2010-06-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

I love this picture. It looks like he is texting someone.

This is his fall school picture. If you look at his hand, you can tell he was counting down with the photographer. This boy loves his numbers.

Cael Turned 5

2010-06-07T21:53:00.000-07:00

Today my first baby turned five. What?!?!?!? How is it that time started flying by as soon as I became a mom? Years used to take forever to pass, now they pass with the blink of an eye.

Cael is such a great kid and I am the lucky mom who got him. He is growing and developing so much. He is talking more and more each day and remembers things easily. He has a great sense of direction and tells me which way to turn to go to Costco, Target, and the new house. He is officially fully potty trained. No more diapers to bed or to poop in. Cael is doing pretty good with our move this last weekend. He loves exploring the new house and finding lots of new hiding places and ways to get outside. He is doing pretty good about just hanging out in the front yard and not running away.

I love him more than I could ever express. He helps me so much everyday. He makes me strive to be a better mom. He is my sweet little cuddle bug. Every night when we are doing his bedtime routine; we say our prayers, then I get anywhere from five to twenty kisses. We end with an Eskimo kiss, or as Cael calls it a nose kiss. I tell him I love you Boo Boo and he repeats it. Sometimes I am Mommy and sometimes I am Boo Boo too. And my heart just melts with love.

I'll post some pictures of Cael from birth to now soon.

Sorry all but this is going to be a poop post

2010-05-30T20:59:00.001-07:00

Today was an awesome day for Cael.

A little background Cael has been pee trained since October 2008. But whenever he needs to poop he asks for a diaper. He hates to sit on the toilet and push. I didn't really care about it because I knew that it would take some time.

So the week of Mother's Day Cael smeared poop all over the bedroom door THREE days that week. He seemed to be doing it every other day. I was at wits end. We needed to start really working on getting him to poop in the toilet. So I started sitting with him, bribing him to poop. If he pooped on the toilet he got a movie, or a red (a slurpie for Target), or a purple (berry smoothie from Costco), or ice cream, or a ride in the car. Whatever he was interested in that day. We would sit in the bathroom for a half an hour at a time if that was how long it took. He starting really getting it around the 17th of the month. I was so proud of him. He wasn't telling me he had to go, I was just making him sit on the toilet every night before bed or when I saw him in his, I need to poop stance. He was doing it. He was getting it.

So today while I was working outside. Grammy was watching the boys. I came inside to get a hammer. She asked me if I'd seen Cael go outside. I hadn't so I went upstairs looking for him. He is often found upstairs taking a bath when we can't find him downstairs. So my first place to look was the master bathroom. I go in there, but I didn't hear the water running. I turn the corner to see Cael sitting on the toilet. So I ask him, did you go poo-poo Cael? Yay, I poop is his response. He had already flushed, so I didn't see it. But I did have to wipe his butt, so I know he did it. ALL BY HIMSELF!!! Yay Cael. He figured it out. He didn't need me to brib him anymore. I couldn't be more proud. I was hoping that he would be completely potty trained by his birthday. His birthday is next Tuesday.

Can I just say that days like this make the difficult days totally worth it. I can do it. We can do it. All is good.

Potty Training

2010-05-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Everett is doing so good with the potty training. He still isn't telling me when he needs to go to the bathroom, but I am pretty good at recognizing his ques so I can usually get him to the bathroom in time.

In other potty training news Cael is finally understanding pooping on the potty. Yay. He has gone poop on the toilet 7 times in the last 8 days. That is so good for him. He still fights me sometimes about sitting there but I am determined. Sometimes we sit there for 30 minutes before he goes, other times he goes right away. I sure hope it continues. *Knock on wood*

And a question put out to everyone. When do you start putting them to bed without a diaper? Everett hasn't worn a diaper to bed for the last 5 days. Three dry nights, two wet nights. And Cael didn't wear one either last night and woke up dry. But I really don't want to be washing bedding everyday.

New House

2010-05-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

Here is our new house. It is suppose to be complete at the end of August so there is still lots that needs to be done. But I thought that I'd just show you want it looks like right now.

I am so excited.

He Is Here

2010-05-21T06:59:00.000-07:00

Jill and Neil are the happy parents of three girls and one boy. Congrats to the Galyan family with the addition of your little man.

He was born a little before 6 p.m. on May 20th. Weighting 7 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 19 1/4 inches.

I can't wait to meet him. I love that he evened out the nieces and nephews to 4 and 4.

The parents haven't announced the name yet, so I can't tell you anything either.

Countdown...

2010-05-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

Jill is going to have her baby boy today. I will keep everyone updated when I find out more.

Update
Jill started having contractions last night, so the doctor checked her and she was dilated. So they are delivering the baby at 5:30.

Happy Birthday Leisa

2010-05-10T10:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Leisa
Happy Birthday to You

I love you so much sissy. You are an amazing mother, daughter, sister, friend, wife, and worker. You are the best. I miss you so much and wish everyday that we lived closer. You are such an awesome person and everyone loves you. I love you, love you, love you.

I hope that you are spoiled rotten today. Have a great day sissy.

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-09T09:19:00.000-07:00

I have been blessed with many wonderful mothers in my life. I wouldn't be who I am without all of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love you all so much.

Here are pictures of a few of them, but there are even more mothers in my life.
Pam, Holly, Bonnie, Leisa, Jill, Grandma Bowman, Grandma Linda, and tons and tons of aunts and cousins.

Finally Updating the Blog

2010-05-07T16:31:00.000-07:00

So I am finally posting old pictures that got ignored for a month or two. I back dated them, so you'll have to go back to read them.

So far I've posted about
Easter
Mac N Cheese
Everett's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Miss Andee Sue who turns 2

2010-05-05T07:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy Birthday Andee Dear
Happy Days Will Come To You All Year
If I had A Wish Than It Would Be
A Happy Happy Birthday To You From Me

I can't believe that Andee is two today. Time is just flying by. Stop that. Andee is the sweetest and most helpful little girl ever. She is cleaning up without even being asked. She is already potty trained and her favorite word is Iya. I miss you Andee and we'll see you soon.

Here are some picture of my favorite curly hair niece.

Happy Birthday Tutu

2010-05-03T15:59:00.000-07:00

Today is your birthday. We are so happy to celebrate your day. Wish that we could be there to sing to you, but we are sending lots of love and lots of kisses your way. We are thankful for you in our lives. You keep dad in check and on his toes, letting him think that he is the supreme commander. But we know who rules the house.

We love you so much.

Happy Anniversary Leisa and Scott

2010-04-21T10:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Anniversary Leisa and Scott. I can't believe that you've been married for 9 years now. The years have flown by. I hope that you were able to go on a hot date.

I love you guys.

Happy Birthday Neil

2010-04-19T14:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Neil. I am so happy to share my birthday week with you since you are such an awesome guy. You are a great guy to everyone you meet. Thanks for joining the family and for making such cute babies with Jill. We love you.

Pictures to prove just how fun Neil is.

Potty Training

2010-04-18T15:49:00.000-07:00

So potty training has been going really well so far. Everett is doing really good. He still has accidents, but he isn't telling me he has to go, I am just taking him every 30-60 minutes. He doesn't wear a diaper during naps and generally wakes up dry in the morning. He has pooped on the potty three days in a row. I am super excited because I love not changing diapers all the time.

And the cherry on top was that Cael pooped in the potty today. Yay. I am so excited and I hope that it continues. Right now Cael is using more diapers a day than Everett is. Weird I know. One for pooping, one at night. I am hoping that by the end of the summer both of my boys will be completely diaper free. That will be so awesome. Wish me luck.

GLEE

2010-04-06T16:03:00.001-07:00

I know that I have been slacking majorly lately. I will try to catch everyone up on what is going on soon.

But for today I want to talk about GLEE.

I love the show GLEE on Fox. If you haven't seen it before you are missing out. It is so fun. The new season starts next Tuesday after American Idol. If that wasn't good enough. Adam and I just got our tickets for their concert in LA next month. That is our birthday presents to each other. I am so excited for it. I have both of the Glee CD's and I listen to them pretty much every time I'm in the car. I will sing along and just enjoy my time in the car. Even Cael and Everett like watching Glee. And I never say no when they say they want to watch the DVD.

Man I sound like a crazy person, but I don't care.

I'm a Gleek.

Easter

2010-04-04T16:34:00.000-07:00

Easter this year was fun. Cael and Ev were both understanding the candy finding part a little better, but it kills me that they want to stop after each egg and eat the candy before finding more.

I am so thankful for the Easter season. So we can all reflect on Christ and his Atonement. I am so thankful for the Atonement in my life. I know that I am a better and happier person because of it. I know that He suffered a lot because of me, but that I will be forgiven if I ask for forgiveness and repent of my sins. I love Christ and Heavenly Father and am so grateful for my knowledge and love of them.

Mac N Cheese

2010-03-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

We took the boys to Chuck E Cheese today to waste some time. We thought the boys would like it and they did. For whatever reason Cael calls it Mac N Cheese instead of Chuck E Cheese. It is so funny because he asks to go every time he sees a commercial for it or whenever we drive by it.
He loved this little ride and just laughed the whole time. It was pretty funny. He just wanted to watch the same video over and over again. We might take Cael there for his birthday. Not a party, but just for him. I wish that he had cousins that lived down here so they could come along too. Maybe one day.

One Step Closer

2010-03-24T14:56:00.001-07:00

Everett did it again. He pooped in the potty this morning.
Keep it up Ev.

I also undated Ev's birthday post with his stats.

Happy Anniversary Tutu and Papa

2010-03-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Anniversary Tutu and Papa. We love you guys so much.

Everett Turns Two

2010-03-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from Everett's second birthday. It was really low key, but he still enjoyed it. I can't believe that he is two already. Time is flying by way too fast. He is such a sweet and cute boy. He loves to cuddle and give kisses. He also likes to copy everything that Cael does. If Cael is jumping while dancing than so is Everett. It is so cute. I love Everett so much and am so thankful that he joined our family.

I let Everett pick out his cake and he wanted Wall-E. It turned out really cute, plus they play with the figurines now too.

Everett loves watching Mommy play soccer, so we got him a set so he can play too. He is pretty good too.

He likes playing with phones and remotes, so he got his own.

My boys loves balloons, so I always like to get them a bunch to help them enjoy their day even more.

Happy 2nd Birthday Everett

2010-03-20T14:53:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it but our little Everett is two years old. That was the fastest two years ever. He is getting so big. He is such a crazy monkey that climbs on EVERYTHING. He also has to do everything that his brother does. I often call him Monkey Do because he sees Cael and copies him right away. He has his two year appointment next week, so I'll be able to give the stats. But I am going to guess and we'll see how close I am to what is right.
Beki's guesses: weight 31 pounds and height 31 inches.
Real stats: weight 31 and 1/2 pounds and height is 34 inches.
When I took him to the doctors today, he feel asleep before he got his shot. So they gave it to him while he was asleep. He opened his eyes and acted like he was going to cry, but decided to keep sleeping. It was so funny and nice. He is so strong and fights it whenever he is getting shots, but he was the perfect kid today.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Everett from the last two years.

3 months old

6 months old

13 months old

That is all that I can post right now. But I'll try to post more recent ones soon.

I love you Everett and I am so lucky to be your mom.

Happy Birthday Wayne

2010-03-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Wayne
Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday Papa Wayne. We hope you have a wonderful birthday.

Happy Birthday Devin

2010-03-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Devin
Happy Birthday to You

I can't believe that you are 10 years old. You have been my one and only nephew for 10 years. You are such a smart kid and the sweetest boy I've ever known. I love you so much and I am so glad that my boys have such an amazing cousin to look up too. Have a wonderful day Devo. We love you forever.

Brown Bear Brown Bear

2010-03-03T09:12:00.000-08:00

Last night when I was getting Cael ready for bed. I started reciting Brown Bear Brown by Bill Martin Jr. Cael loves that book, so I ran into the other room and got it for him to read while we did our bed time routine. Thanks Nana for getting it for him. He got so excited to read it and was being so cute reading it out loud, that I had to get my camera and get a video of him doing it. He was trying to read it to me, but Everett was also wanting the book for himself. So you get to see how my boys fight over everything. Cael is talking so much better now. I think he will impress you all.

Everett Somersault

2010-03-03T08:50:00.000-08:00

Here is a video of Everett doing a somersault. I think he is doing really good at it. You also get to see how Everett wants his picture taken. He runs up as close to the camera as he can. He is such a cheese. But I still love him.

Funny Photo Friday

2010-02-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

Here are a few funny pictures of the boys off my camera lately. Sorry for the boring blog, but we don't have much going on right now.

Go Everett

2010-02-21T07:11:00.000-08:00

Last night Everett pooped in the potty. I was so excited. This was his first time doing it and I was so surprised that he did it.

Keep it up Everett, you're awesome.

Cael's Award

2010-02-12T20:10:00.000-08:00

Cael had his first awards ceremony at school today. It was really cool to see him interacting with his peers. I always wish that I could be a fly on the wall to watch my kids to see how they act when I'm not around.

Cael caught me taking his picture.

Cael accepting his award from Miss Diana. She is such an awesome teacher. She is always so positive.

Cael's award. Good job Cael. You are great.

Before

2010-02-06T08:31:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of Cael on his 2nd birthday wearing a underwear set that Nana got for him. It is sized at a 4T, but as you can tell it fit him perfect when he was 2 while still in diapers. It got packed away with all the other 2T clothes once they were too small. He only wore 2T for only six months. So he didn't wear it for long.

Jump forward two years.

I pull out all the 2T clothes for Everett to wear now. Cael sees the pirate shirt and becomes obsessed.

After

2010-02-06T08:23:00.000-08:00

Here is Cael in his pirate shirt now. It is way too small, but he loves it so much.

So the story from the beginning is that I was pulling out the 2T clothes of Cael's for Everett. I see the cute pirate undies set and put them on Everett. They fit him really good and he likes to be like Cael and wear underwear. Cael sees it and comes up to me and says, "my turn, shirt" and he keeps pointing at the shirt that Everett is wearing. So I asked him, "do you want to wear that shirt?". "Yes, my turn." So I take it off Ev and put it on Cael. We all have a good laugh about how small it is on him. I take it off of him and put in back on Ev saying that it is Ev's turn. (Cael is working on taking turns at school.) Cael immediately says "my turn" again and it is apparent that he really likes the shirt. So I put it back on him. Whatever. He wears in the rest of the night and he asked to sleep in too. Okay. And so it goes for three straight days. Cael would not take the shirt off. He was wearing it as an undershirt when he was at school and was sleeping in it too. He would take it off for a bath, but as soon as he got out of the tub he was asking for his shirt. He isn't wearing it all the time now. But he asks for it all the time. He comes home from school and takes off his clothes and asks for his pirate shirt. He gets upset when it is being washed.
So I am on the lookout for another underwear set for him this weekend. Wish me luck.

Catch Up Finally

2010-02-04T08:50:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry for my sad sad blog. I look at it everyday and say I need to just post something, but than I say I'll do it later. So no more. I am going to post something everyday to catch up. Starting now.

Scroll down to see a couple new posts.

A New Niece or Nephew

2010-01-26T22:33:00.000-08:00

Jill and Neil found out the sex of their baby yesterday. I am so glad that I am going to have another....

NEPHEW!!!

I only have one nephew now, so I'm excited to have another. That also even outs the boy/girl ratio in our family. 4 girls and 4 boys.

Yay for the Galyan family. I love you guys and can't wait to meet my newest nephew in May.

I'm Back......

2010-01-25T17:38:00.000-08:00

Okay, so the computer is fixed so I promise that I'll be back dating posts all the way from Christmas forward. How sad is that? I'm a month behind on blogging.

Lots of stuff to blog about.

Jill found out the sex of her baby...Done
Another 7th Anniversary...Done
Jill turns 30...Done
7th Anniversary...Done
Christmas...Done

I'll try to get to updating tomorrow. If someone wants to borrow Everett for a few hours it will help in my progress.
See you tomorrow.

Happy 7th Anniversary

2010-01-25T08:10:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversary to Nana and Papa Wayne.
We love you guys.

2010-01-21T14:16:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Jillra
Happy Birthday to You

I can't believe that you are 30 years old. That is three decades old. The scariest part about that means that in two years, I'll be that old. I wish that we could have been there to party with you. We'll see you soon and I'll be sure to kiss and pinch you 30 times. I love you so much sister.

Go Check Her Out

2010-01-06T18:30:00.001-08:00

My wonderful sister Jill opened an etsy shop. She has some really cute and fun things. I already own one of her wonderful creations. But I'd like to win some more prizes. I mean who wouldn't? Go check her out, Click Here.

7 Years Already

2010-01-04T09:21:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it has been seven years since Adam and I got married. It was a fun by crazy day. When I say crazy, I mean we kept losing needed things. Not funny on the wedding day, but really funny to think of now.

Funny lost item part one:
The day before the wedding we went to get our marriage license. No biggie. Fast forward to the day of the wedding. The girls and I were all getting ready in our room. Leisa, Jill, Kaytee, Anna, and Jennifer. My Mom, Bonnie, her best friend Jackie, Jackie's daughter Kelsey, and Bonnie's Aunt Hazel are all there to get everything cleaned up for the reception that will be in our suite following the ceremony. I give Jill, my maid of honor, the marriage license and ask her to be in charge of it. "Sure, I got it." We head downstairs for the wedding. The wedding coordinator comes in the room and asks for the marriage license, I tell her my sister Jill will be down with it in a minute. Okay no problem. Jill comes in the room and I tell her that they need the marriage license now. Her face goes blank. Ummmmmm. She forgot it upstairs, no biggie. She and a few others go upstairs to look for it. No one can find it. So a few more people go upstairs to look for it. At this point the wedding coordinators is telling us that if we can't find it soon we will have to come back later to get married. There is another wedding that has booked the room. Starting to stress. Finally everyone comes back down with it. My mom had found it, in a shoe box, on top of the safe in the closet. We don't know who put it in there, but we are just glad we found it. Okay the wedding can start now.

Or so we think.

Funny lost item part two:
**Back story: I called the boys room the morning of the wedding to tell Adam that his bag with all his contact stuff was in our room. He said that he'd sent Bo up to our room to get it and my ring. So Bo is woken out of a dead sleep to get this stuff from me.**
The wedding coordinator pops her head in the ask where my ring was. The preacher wanted to make sure that Jill, the maid of honor and Casey, the best man had the rings. I told her the Bo, my brother has my ring and Jill already has Adam's. She leaves and comes back a minute later with Bo. So I ask Bo where my ring is. Blank look. He doesn't remember who he gave the ring too or if he left it in the room. He just doesn't know. I bust into tears. I am mostly sad because my ring is actually Adam's late grandmother's ring. We aren't going to postpone the wedding to look for the ring, so Anna and Jennifer both say that I could use their engagement ring as a stand in so that we can do the ceremony. Jennifer's ring doesn't fit, so I borrow Anna's ring. The wedding can finally start. Yay. I'm still a little upset during the ceremony because of the lost ring, but am so excited to be marrying Adam. After the ceremony we go into a portrait studio and start taking wedding pictures. Jill runs into the studio with my ring. Yay. We ask her who had the ring and none other than Aunt Mariah. How did Aunt Mariah end up with it? So this is the story. Bo gave Adam the ring. Adam gave it to my mom who was helping out with Devin, the ring bearer. When Adam asked my mom where the ring was she said she gave it to Leisa. But she really gave to Aunt Mariah. I couldn't care less after I got my ring back. It was a funny story starting the next day.

Adam I love you more today than our wedding day seven years ago. I am such a lucky girl.

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T00:36:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Friends. I know that I have been a major slacker with blogging lately. Sorry. I will be posting early next week. The boys and I have been going a little stir crazy this week since we were sick last week and didn't leave the house at all. I am feeling like I am getting sick now. But I hope that it is just from lack of sleep. I will be doing a lot of sleep for the next two days since Adam will be home.

Christmas Finally

2009-12-26T08:54:00.000-08:00

We had a really good Christmas this year. The boys were spoiled rotten as usually and I wasn't good at taking pictures as usual.
The boys favorite presents were all the train stuff they got. Cael got the Cars' Geo Trax set. It is a lot of fun all the characters from the movie are there. Everett got Mickey's Choo Choo Express train. It is really cute and the best part is that the train tracks are only eight pieces long so it is super easy and fast to put together.
Adam and I were pretty spoiled too. Adam got a Wii and I got a gift certificate for a spa. Yay. I just used it last weekend and it was wonderful. I had never had a facial and it was so great. I wouldn't mind having one once every few months. Haha. Like that it going to happen.
We are just so thankful for our wonderful families who love us so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

These are two of the few pictures I took and they were taken before the action started.

Everett and Daddy. Aren't his penguin slippers so cute?

Cael playing with his airplane.

Merry Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T09:12:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Eve all. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday full of love, laughter, and the Spirit of Christ. I am so thankful for the Christmas season to remind us all of the Savior's birth.

On a less enjoyable note. Both my boys have croup and I think that I'm getting it too. Fun for us. No sleep and not feeling good is not how I wanted to spend this week.

Done

2009-12-17T15:51:00.000-08:00

I am ready for Christmas finally. Everything is wrapped and ready for the big day. Presents have all been sent to those who live far away. Visiting teaching done. I mean everything is done.

It's a good thing too because Cael's only has one day of school left before Christmas break. I won't be able to get anything done with the two of them home the whole day.

What ever happened to my intention of being ready for Christmas by the end of November? I remember a big sick bug ran through our house and ruined those plans. Oh well. We are ready now.

Let the fun of the Christmas season start.

A Christmas Gift for Myself

2009-12-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

So I bought this really cool tin star for a Christmas present to give to Adam's Aunt Sharon, but I liked it so much that I've decided to keep it for myself. Am I on the naughty list now? It's like I'm re-gifting, only I re-gifted to myself.

I only feel a little guilty about it. Should I have given it as a gift or kept it for myself?

Flashback Friday

2009-12-11T15:29:00.000-08:00

Cael and Everett when they were really young.

Everett fourteen hours old.

Everett two months old. I love that he still looks like the same kid.

Cael four hours old.

Cael almost four months old. Still looks like my same Cael.

Christmas Time at Disneyland

2009-12-07T09:01:00.000-08:00

We made a quick trip to Disneyland on Saturday. It was so much fun. We got there just in time for the parade. Cael and Everett loved it. I went picture crazy. It was very hard to narrow down the pictures to post, but since it's my blog there are lots of pictures for everyone. Haha.

Possible Christmas card picture.

My favorite new picture of my boys.

Me and da boys.

Picture Update

2009-12-03T08:47:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of the boys with a quick update of what has been going on.

Everett when he was sick. He was drooling like a crazy man, had a raw upper lip from getting his nose wiped, but was still smiling.

Cael was wearing his brothers pj's. I think they were just a little too small.

After church on Sunday the boys came home and climbed on top of Daddy. Cael fell asleep and Everett just wanted to be included in with the snuggles party.

Everett has started peeing in the potty every once in a while. He did it once on the 1st and three times on the 2nd. He is so proud of himself and loves the m&m's that he gets once he goes.

He also got his first blooding nose yesterday. He was playing on the couch and face planted into the only non cushion covered part of the couch. He was better in less than five minutes and went about the rest of his day like normal. He is a little trooper too.

Cael's School Pictures

2009-11-30T16:37:00.000-08:00

Cael got his school pictures back today. These are the retakes because I didn't like his first ones too much. I hate that he isn't looking at the camera, but that is Cael. Sometimes he loves the camera, sometimes he hates it. If anyone wants a picture sent to them, just let me know.

Still a Bad Blogger

2009-11-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

Still being a bad blogger because now Everett is running a temp. Agggggggggghhhhh. It is never ending in this house.

I just had to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
I am so thankful for so much that I just don't know where to start.

But thank you all for being in my life. And I love you all so much.

Bad Blogger

2009-11-23T15:10:00.000-08:00

Sorry about being a bad blogger.

Cael had a fever for a few days last week and it just threw off my whole plan for finishing as much of my Christmas shopping as possible. Now since Cael is off this week for Thanksgiving, I can't get much done during the day with the two boys. I know that so many women do it all the time, but I'm just not that super. I love Cael being in school for a few hours a day. It is good for everyone involved.

Smarty Pants

2009-11-11T12:30:00.000-08:00

Everett has learned how to open doors. Isn't he too young to be able to do that?

Halloween 2009

2009-11-08T06:46:00.000-08:00

Okay so I'm really late with this post, but our Halloween ended up being a dud. Cael was not feeling good after waking up from his nap. He wouldn't even entertain the idea of putting his costume on. His belly was really hurting him. He only wanted to lay on Grams and cuddle with her.

So I got Everett dressed and took him to our ward trunk or treat. Everett could have cared less about playing the games and he just kept running outside to run down a ramp. So we left early and just passed out candy at home.

Everett the dragon. He hated the hat part of his costume.

Everett roaring. Scary isn't he?

Cael the wizard.

Cael and Daddy at Mickey's Trick or Treat.

Check out the Christian Kiddos

2009-11-01T10:52:00.001-08:00

Siblings-
Leisa and I drew names for our Christmas Exchange. Check out the Christian Kiddos blog to see who you've got for Christmas and be sure to leave your wish list for the person who has your name. I love you guys.

Mummy Pizza

2009-10-30T18:25:00.001-07:00

I saw the cutest little Mummy Pizzas today while I was blog surfing, so I decided to make them for dinner. They were perfect to keep us in the Halloween mood and they were tasty too.

Click here to see where I found my dinner inspiration.

I took before and after pictures for everyone to see how I did it.

More Halloween Cookies

2009-10-30T18:22:00.000-07:00

I made these cookies for Cael's class today. I thought that they turned out pretty cute.

Halloween Cookies

2009-10-26T16:27:00.001-07:00

We made these yesterday evening. And by we I mean me and Bonnie. Ev was trying to eat all the dough and Cael trying to eat the cookies once they were out of the oven.

These were my favorite pumpkins.

They Melt My Heart

2009-10-20T08:24:00.001-07:00

Last night I walked into our room to check on the boys and this is how I found them.

Happy Birthday Nana

2009-10-19T12:11:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Nana
Happy Birthday to You

We love you so much Nana. We wish that we could be there to help you celebrate it. We are so lucky to have Nana in our lives. She is the best Nana ever. She is always ready to hold the babies and put them to sleep. She is a great mother too. She is one of my very best friends and I know that I can always talk to her about anything.

Nana holding a sleeping Gracie.

Nana feeding Cael and hanging out with Devin at the same time. What a multi-tasker!

Nana holding Cael.

Nana napping with Everett. This is there first meeting and it was love at first sight for both of them.

Nana, Everett, Jamie, and Devin at Miller Farm. This was her idea to take all the kids to see all the animal. Didn't I say that she was fun?

Nana holding a napping Everett. It took him about a week to warm up to her, but she knew she had him once he fell asleep on her chest. She is a great cuddler.

Everett Favorite New Seat

2009-10-12T11:33:00.001-07:00

Here is Everett's favorite new seat. He can open the fridge by himself, so he just chills there.

Two More

2009-10-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

Ev just cut two more teeth this week. His top two K-9's. He has a total of 14 teeth now. Eight on top and six on the bottom.

???

2009-10-07T13:46:00.001-07:00

Can anyone explain why second children do everything so much sooner than older siblings? Or atleast all the mischievous things.

Some of some examples of Cael and Everett

1. Cael started walking at 12 months. Everett was 9 months old. Are you kidding me?

2. Cael didn't learn to open the fridge until he was 3 years old. I think it was last August or September to be exact. Everett started opening the fridge last week. What??? 18 months.

I love that Ev is so smart, but now I have to watch out double time for the fridge being left wide open.

What to be for Halloween?

2009-10-05T12:46:00.000-07:00

What should we do for Halloween?

Cael is going to be a wizard. I want them to coordinate, but I'm at a loss of what make Ev. Should we try to get another wizard costume for Everett? Should we make him an owl? If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

This is Cael in his costume. Isn't the best picture, but you get the point.

Cael's New Pet

2009-09-30T12:49:00.000-07:00

I forgot to tell everyone of Cael's new pet. He got this cute little fishy at the Walk for Autism. They were giving them away as prizes for a game. I thought Cael would really like it. He loves fish tanks and Papa Wayne's fish pond. I am surprised it has survived this long with how long we had it in a ziploc baggie on the way home from the walk. Plus the cats are really intrigued by it too. You can see the little scratch marks on the side of the fish tank.
Cael loves his little fishy.

2009-09-29T13:44:00.000-07:00

Why is it when I feel sick the boys have tons of energy and don't want to take naps?

The miracle of motherhood, I guess.

Walk for Autism

2009-09-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

Today was the San Diego Walk for Autism. It was so great. There were so many people there and so many different booths ranging from insurance to therapies. We even saw a booth that is AYSO for special needs children. I am so excited for that because I've been really wanting to sign Cael up for soccer. But I knew that he not understand it enough to play on a rec team. I can't wait to hear from them about when the next season starts.
I want to thank everyone who helped us raise money for the walk. I am so glad that I was able to be a part of it and I know that I'll be doing this every year for a long time. Before the walk started they announced how much money had been raised so far for this year. $100,000.00 was raised and I'm sure that more people brought in pledges today, so the total will be even bigger. I am going to try to raise more money next year than I was able to raise this year. Cael's Crew raised $865 and next year my goal will be $1000.
Thanks again for everyone's love and support.

I forgot to take my camera down there, so we just used Adam's phone for pictures. If I ever figure out how to transfer those pictures, than I'll add them to this post.

Here are pictures that I took once we got home from the walk. I didn't take any pictures of myself. But here are my boys. All three of them.

18 Months Old Already

2009-09-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

Ev is 18 months old now. How is this possible? I was just pregnant with him just a little while ago. I can't understand how my boys are getting older, but I'm staying the same age. He had to go in this morning for some puppy shots and they gave me his stats. I was a little surprised by them because I thought that he was pretty big for his age.

26 pounds 4 ounces, 50% for weight
32.5 inches, 50% for height
49.5 cm, 90% for head size

That is right, my kid has big brains. He is just average for his size. I just think that he is perfect.

Happy Birthday Gracie

2009-09-21T11:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Gracie Mae Galyan. I can't believe that you are five today. You are growing up so quickly and becoming such an amazing girl. You are so smart and you are such a great big sister. I'm so lucky to have you as a niece. I love you.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Gracie from the last five years.

This is Gracie the first time I met her. She is so beautiful already. I love her.

Gracie at her first birthday party. Look at her little pony tail. I love her.

Giving kisses to the camera. How can anyone resist this face? I love her.

Gracie as a chick for Halloween. That has to be the cutest chick I've ever seen. I love her.

Gracie playing with Ev in the bounce house at Lucy's first birthday party. She is such a sweet girl. She is a great cousin too. I love her.

Back to School Night

2009-09-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Cael's back to school night, but early afternoon is more accurate. I had to go between 2:00 and 2:30. I met his new teacher Diana Salazar. She showed me around his room and we talked about what we need to work on more with Cael at home. It made me so proud when she said that Cael is the potty example. I guess he is the only one potty trained in the class, so whenever he goes to the bathroom, he takes a different boy from class and shows them how to do it. Yay Cael. He is really good about going potty all by himself. I still have to remind him sometimes, but he will go on his own when he needs to. He is one of five boys in his class. I think that he is doing so good with school. He is learning so much and growing so fast. He still isn't loving the early morning wake up call for the bus, but he is doing so good other than that.

I love my Cael.

Randoms

2009-09-02T08:28:00.000-07:00

Our computer has been running super slow lately, so I haven't wanted to do any blogging on it. Here are some random pictures from the past week or so.

Everett is trying to wear Cael's jammies.

Licking the beaters clean.

Cael trying to play some Guitar Hero. He has underwear on too, don't worry.

Back to School

2009-08-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

Cael is back to school and we are so excited. He has a new teacher this year Ms. Salazar and he goes for five hours a day instead of three. The only bad thing is the bus picks him up at 6:25 am. You read that right, 6:25. That is too early for me. He hasn't been giving me too much trouble in the morning yet about getting to the bus that early, but it's only the second day of school. We are excited that he is back in his routine and learning so much.
School is Cool.

Tutu and Papa's New Place

2009-08-25T11:30:00.001-07:00

We spent a few days in Buena Vista Colorado with Tutu and Papa. They just moved there three weeks ago. Their house is beautiful and their town in so quaint. I miss small town living. They are so happy to be retired and living right next to the river. I am jealous, but I've been told that they have an open door policy. Come and leave when you want. Yay for me.

The back yard getting wet from a thunder storm. The rain drops were so fat, the deck got wet pretty fast.

I was trying to get a picture of the lightning, but you can't see it. But I know that there is one in there.

Again trying to catch the bolt of lightning.

The boys crawling through the doggie door.

Monkey See.

Monkey Do.

Back he comes.

Where is Cael?

There he is.

Playing in Papa's Dodger chairs. Tutu bought some old stadium seats from Dodger Stadium when they changed them up. They have four chairs. What a cool way to always be close to the Dodgers.

Their river is half a mile away. They take two walks a day there with the dogs.

A closer view of it.

On not so good news:
Cael had a little run in with a fire ant. Poor thing got bit in a very bad spot, on his upper inner thigh and once in his private region. Ouch. I rushed him into the bath and than cover the ouchy area in butt paste. That stuff is amazing. The area didn't seem to bother him at all after that. I was so thankful that it was only one ant that he had the run in with. Poor boy.

Hydee and Jerry's Handfasting

2009-08-24T16:46:00.000-07:00

We made a quick trip to Boise to see my cousin Hydee and Jerry do their hand fasting ceremony. I was so excited to be able to make it there because I haven't seen my Cook cousins in so long. They were all there too. It was so fun to see them and all their little ones.

We had a little scare while we were there. Cael decided to run out the front door without anyone noticing. He ran down the street to a yard sale. We didn't realize he was gone until we started getting everyone loaded in the cars. My mom noticed him down the street as she was taking Everett to the car while I was looking in the house for Cael in all his usual hiding places. My uncle Bill's friend Mel went down there and grabbed him for me. I was so scared. After that Cael was Mel's shadow. They were best buds. Mel was so awesome and took Cael swimming during the ceremony. Mel didn't plan on going swimming, so he went swimming in his shorts. Cael was in heaven spending most of the day in the water. Mel was so thoughtful and kept making sure that we knew where Cael was. They even ate dinner together.

Cael checking out the pool.

Uncle Bill.

The kids on the swings before the ceremony.

Nana in her Luau moo moo.

Leisa and me. I know its a little fuzzy, but I loved this picture.

Go Devin. Don't hit yourself with one of those things.

Here is Mel and Cael on their way out to the pool.

Here is a description on their ceremony taken from their knot.com page.

Handfasting was the traditional style of wedding in medieval times. And for Jerry and I, a ceremony that is more intimate and meaningful. For anyone not familiar I'll touch on a few of the differences in style. In a handfasting everyone is equal. There is no aisle, no veil, no procession, and no objection. Everyone gathers in a circle around the couple during the ceremony. The ceremony will include a cord woven around our hands to symbolize the love that has joined us, and then tied to symbolize the bonds we've made and our commitment to one another. Handfasting is where the term "tied the knot" originally came from.

Hydee just looks so happy.

Each of the ribbons stood for something.

Making it official.

Leisa had to get in as much baby time as she could. Ev was happy to oblige.

Cael putting his floaties on. He was shivering, but didn't want to get out of the water.

Cael and Mel eating dinner together. Thanks Mel, you are awesome.

Leisa and Ev on the trampoline back at Uncle Bill and Aunt Cyndee's house.

Close up.

Hailey, Drew, Chase and Cael in the hot tub. Doesn't Cael look awesome in that pink life jacket?

Everett was playing fetch with Honey. She just wanted anyone and everyone to throw anything for her to fetch.

Cael had to get one more jump in on the trampoline before we got him dressed and in the car.

Here is Leisa, Tab, and baby Zack. I sure do miss all my cousins.

Texting.....So it Begins

2009-08-24T16:25:00.000-07:00

While we were in Utah, I was texting more often. So Cael would steal my phone to text too. I never found out who he was texting, but it must have been a serious conversation because the look on his face shows great concentration.

Bowling in Utah

2009-08-24T12:58:00.000-07:00

We went bowling one day. I thought Cael would enjoy it, but he wasn't that interested in it. Nana ordered some fries, so the boys ate while Devin, Nana, and I bowled. Once the boys were done eating they totally lost interest, so Nana took Cael and Everett to the car. Devin and I finished bowling the game. Devin got his first strike. It was so much fun. Thanks for the fun date Devin.

When we went back to the car both the boys where asleep.

Miller Farm

2009-08-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Miller Farm one day while in Salt Lake City. It was fun, but since Cael only wanted to jump in the ponds with all the ducks and geese we didn't end up staying too long. But it was long enough.

Cael feeding some geese.

This looks like the goose we had named Quack Quack.

This little turkey was in with the chickens.

Look it's Norman from City Slickers.

Devin, Everett, me, and Jamie looking at sheep.

Ev and Cael checking out the horses from a safe distance.

We saw horses.

A bunny trying to keep cool.

I love old barns. They are so cool.

Nana, Ev, Jamie, and Devin getting a closer look at some cows.

Ev wasn't afraid of the cows. Sorry the picture is sideways. I can't figure out how to flip it.

A cool tree house.

Me and Everett.

Devin and Jamie.

Cael and Ev. You just can't see Everett but he is there.

Helping the boys out of the tree house.

We Are Home

2009-08-22T17:51:00.000-07:00

We are home, but I probably won't start catching up with the blog until Monday. Cael will be back in school, so I'll have more time.

Love you alls.

Happy Birthday Ry

2009-08-18T16:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Ryanne
Happy Birthday to You

I can't believe that my Ry girl is 12 years old. It can't be possible because I remember being there when she was born and no way could that have been 12 years ago. Here are some picture of my Ryanne.

Here is Ry kissing a kiss. She may be wearing pink in this picture, but she is not a girly girl and she'll do anything to prove that to you. I love you Ry.

Here is Devin, Ryanne, and me after a quick visit. She may be tough, but she is sensitive too. She cries whenever family is leaving just like me. I love you Ry.

Here is Ry playing softball. She is so athletic, she is good at every sport she tries. She would rather be out playing sports than inside doing anything else. I love you Ry.

Here is Ry and her sister missionaries on her baptism day. I was so proud of her choice to join the church. She is such a great example to her family. I can't believe that she is a beehive now. Wow. She is going to love church even more now. I love you Ry.

Here is Ry, Cael, and Devin doing a photo shoot. This wasn't the best shot of the day, but it is still so much fun. She is such a big helper with her younger cousins. She is always willing to play with them and they to make them laugh. I love you Ry.